This week on In Touch, we have Melaine Rottkamp from Dutchess Tourism Inc. It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly over, but the fall is when the Hudson Valley truly shines! Melaine and I go into all the autumn attractions for you to explore in Dutchess County!

We are shedding a spotlight on The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. We speak with his wife and fellow actor Amy Yasbeck along with medical-surgical nurse Tonka Williams. September 15th - 21st is Aortic Dissection Awareness Week. The John Ritter Foundation was established to prevent unnecessary suffering caused by aortic dissection, which claimed the life of beloved actor John Ritter over 20 years ago.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Lisa Berger, Director of Ulster County Tourism & Office for Film. Ulster County is not a vacation. It is a destination for discovery. Lisa and I discuss how you can get lost on purpose in this beautiful, historic and soulful area in the heart of the Hudson Valley. We talk about how we are on the borderline between summer and fall, and how people can enjoy both seasons from hiking, festival season in September, the Haunted History Trail, New York's top-rated haunted attraction - The Headless Horseman Hayride, and much more!

Today we are shedding a spotlight on New York City musician Leo Sawikin. He is excited to be playing at Daryl's House on Sunday, September 22nd. We talk about his latest releases and how working with Seattle producer Phil Ek has helped to unlock his latest sound.

This week on In Touch, Chief Mater Gerald Dunn from Karate 4 Excellence returns! In the past, we have focused on martial arts being a tool to help promote bullying prevention, build self-esteem, give opportunities to those with special needs, and to strengthen the family dynamic. Gerald Dunn returns to give us more insight on the difference between confidence and self-esteem, and how having strong self-esteem leads to a solid foundation of success.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Rachel Johnson and Kate Guinan from The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, CPCA for short. We’ll be discussing their Updates to their Child Sex Trafficking initiative, along with their upcoming One Too Many 5K happening between Sept 13-15, and their event with Compassion Veterinary called "Paws & Pours for Prevention" at Benmarl Winery on September 29.

Executive Director Rebekkah Smith Aldrich discuses MHLS's impressive lineup of summer programming, their back to school initiatives, National Preparedness Month, and more!

Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling artist closes his summer tour in Tarrytown with an unforgettable performance filled with an electric performance and meaningful message.

We speak with Jeff Feldman and Andrew Moroney from Special Stars Soccer Program. The goal of Special Stars and the LaGrange Soccer Club is to afford all children the opportunity to learn the game of soccer, to interact with other children, make new friends, and to enjoy the spirit of competition.

We are shedding a spotlight on Catskill musician Shane Rennison, and how his life changed from being a college dropout to now being a rising artist in New York.